A Case of Pseudotumor Cerebri Associated with Aplastic Anemia.
- Author:
Hwa Young LEE
1
;
Hee Jun PARK
;
Tae Hyung KIM
;
Duk Yeon CHO
;
Hee Jung SONG
;
Sung Il SOHN
;
Gun Sei OH
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Eulji University School of Medicine, Korea. gsoh@emc.eulji.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pseudotumor cerebri;
Anemia/Aplastic
- MeSH:
Adult;
Anemia, Aplastic*;
Bone Marrow;
Brain;
Female;
Headache;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Papilledema;
Pseudotumor Cerebri*;
Spinal Puncture
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2003;21(4):429-431
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A 39-year-old woman with aplastic anemia suffered from progressive visual disturbance and headache. Funduscopic examination revealed pronounced bilateral papilledema. Lumbar puncture disclosed an elevated opening CSF pressure with normal biochemical and cellular findings. Brain MRI was normal. After transfusion of blood products, papilledema and her symptoms were improved. We conclude that the development of pseudotumor cerebri is related to aplastic anemia resulting from bone marrow failure.
